This document discusses desktop publishing and the software MS Publisher. It will cover understanding desktop publishing, common desktop publishing software including MS Publisher, popular publication types like business cards and brochures, and how to design different publications using MS Publisher like calendars, flyers, and brochures. Students will learn the components, elements, and principles of design and how to access and use MS Publisher to create publications.

1. Mr. Khalid Mohammed Al-Fajrani
Advanced IT Skills ITAD1100

2. At the end of this module, the students will be able to:
• Understand what desktop publishing is
•Software used for desktop publishing
•Popular publication type
•Use MS Publisher 2010
•Explain the different components, elements and principles of
design
•Design Calendars, Business Cards, Brochures and Flyers

3. Desktop Publishing is
The process of using personal computers and peripheral devices to
produce professional – quality formatted publication.
Desktop Publishing Software is
A tool for graphic designers and non-designers to create visual
communications for professional or desktop printing as well as for
online or on screen electronic publishing.

4. A list for common software in desktop publishing
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•Print Artist
•The print Shop Professional
•MS Publisher
•Print Master Platinum
•Design & Print

5. publication Types
• Business Cards
•Brochure
•Calendars
•Flyers
•Poster Card
•Greeting Card

6. MS Publisher is a desktop publishing application
which allows you to create artistic documents such as
brochures, newsletter, flyers and etc.
Accessing
Start >> All Programs > MS office >> MS Publisher 2007

7. During This Chapter, We will design the following
o Business Cards
oBrochure
oCalendars
oFlyers

8. 1.
Visit Microsoft.com for more information about MS
Publisher 2010
2.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher-help/celebrate-the-holidays-byusing-publisher-greeting-cards-HA010244946.aspx#top
3.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Monthly-Calendar-with-Microsoft-
Publisher
4.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/publisher-help/create-brochures-that-help-you-sell-inpublisher-HA001056316.aspx
5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh4GfcgBMpk